1100, The Next Stage
21 BBY, August 32, Yag'Dhul system.
The Galactic Republic's 20th Army fleet was still attacking this system, but as usual, faced with the complex environment of the Three-Body system and the formidable firepower of those two Agonev-class star bases, they had no good options.
The third and fourth Agonev-class star bases had now begun construction, yet Republic fleet commander Master Sha Koon could only watch helplessly, unable to do anything.
The 20th Army fleet alone could not breach the defenses of the Yag'Dhul system. Everyone knew that.
However, the Yag'Dhul system was not important enough for the Galactic Republic to commit such a massive force, so the situation remained deadlocked. The routine daily bombardments had practically become a habit.
But today, something subtly changed.
"General." An officer from the detection department came before Master Sha Koon and said, "Our hyperspace sensors just detected a relatively large hyperspace disturbance."
"Reinforcements?" Master Sha Koon asked.
"No. It was a disturbance from ships leaving the system and entering a hyperspace lane, and it was on a considerable scale. The Separatists seem to have sent a fleet out," the officer said.
Master Sha Koon suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of foreboding. "At a time like this, they're actually sending a fleet away right under our noses? What exactly are those Givin planning?"
"That is what puzzles us as well. According to the scans, the Separatists' frontline defensive fleet has not decreased," the officer said.
"Order all ships to launch an all-out assault on Yag'Dhul's defensive line in one hour! I want to see exactly what tricks they're playing!" Master Sha Koon snorted coldly and immediately issued the order.
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, on Eriadu.
"Lord Archangel of Death, Tarkin still hasn't been found." Ling Liang came before Darth Malthael and said,